Gloppedalsura scree

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Gloppedalsura consists of avalanche boulders that are piled on top of an end moraine.

10,000 years ago the ice sheet that covered the area, melted away. For a period of time the massive end moraine dammed the Hunnedal river's former course, towards Veen and Vikeså, and formed a lake in Byrkjedalsgryta. The terraces in Byrkjedal at 240 metres altitude are evidence of this moraine-dammed lake. The annual cycle of frost and expanding ice broke free a vast number of boulders and rocks and sent them tumbling down the southern mountainside. This debris settled as a 100-metre thick scree on top of the moraine.

Hunnedal river and the lake in Byrkjedalsgryta were forced to find a new outlet; the water burrowed a gully from Byrkjedal towards Gilja - Giljajuvet.

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3 km from Byrkjedalstunet, unfortunately you cannot walk there, you have drive. Interesting for geologists I think. Read full review

Kaffilaura

Sandnes, Norway

Trip Type:

Solo travel

Norwegian nature

Friday, 30th June 2017

If you want to see a great peace of Norway, make sure to go to Gloppedalsura. It is a great nature with a history from the WW2. Then I would recommend a trip to Bykjedalstunet. They have some great... Read full review

IanDCowie

Stavanger, Norway

Spectacular views

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

The scree is of a scale that cant be ignored. Car sized boulders are jumbled together in a massive pile lying between the high ridges of the valley. Read full review

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